Haysville zoning board tables request to reclassify 131 W. Grand for masonry business

HAYSVILLE, March 13, 2025 — The Haysville City Board of Zoning Appeals on Thursday moved to table consideration of a request to rezone Lot 1, Block A, Fox Edition (commonly known as 131 West Grand Avenue) from light commercial to heavy commercial so the commission and staff can study alternatives, including a limited storage exception or a protective overlay. The item was continued to the board’s March 27 meeting.

The matter matters to nearby residents because the change would allow heavier uses — defined by city code to include construction sales and service, limited manufacturing and outdoor storage — that staff said are not allowed in the current light commercial district. City staff told the board the requested heavy commercial zoning would permit outdoor storage of refuse containers and construction materials and would change setback and building-height rules for the site.

City staff (identified in the hearing as Debbie) told the board that heavy commercial allows uses “such as limited manufacturing, animal care, welding, construction sales and service, and wholesale business services,” and that the heavy commercial district has larger rear and side setbacks and a taller maximum building height than the current light commercial…